ANT 295-02 - Special Topic: Archaeology of Sex and Gender in Antiquity

4 credits (Fall) This course will apply theories of sex and gender in archaeology to examine bodies, texts, material objects, and spaces in order to learn about women in the ancient world. The course is organized thematically to investigate various aspects of women’s experiences relating to work, power, religion, violence, and more. Case studies will be drawn from various regions of the Old World to survey several ancient civilizations, including Mesopotamians, Egyptians, Mycenaens, Greeks, Etruscans, Romans, and others.